Section:
Case reports
Published:
2026-08-31

Intestinal tuberculosis in two pediatric patients: Case report

Krizia García Zamora1,
Néstor Barrios1,
Ecaterina Julio1,
Analissa Sánchez1,
Ricardo McCalla1,
Ricardo Chanis A1

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37980/im.journal.rspp.es.20262783

Keywords:

intestinal tuberculosis, pediatrics, inflammatory bowel disease, differential diagnosis, extrapulmonary disease

Abstract

Intestinal tuberculosis is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the pediatric population. It represents a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical presentation, which may mimic other gastrointestinal inflammatory or neoplastic diseases, as well as parasitic, fungal, or granulomatous infections. In children, clinical suspicion is often delayed, which may lead to complications with serious consequences if treatment is not initiated in a timely manner. We present two cases of intestinal tuberculosis in children confirmed through laboratory tests, imaging studies, endoscopic evaluation, and histopathological findings. Both patients presented with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and intestinal wall thickening on imaging studies. These cases highlight the importance of considering intestinal tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in children, particularly in endemic areas.

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